Birthing ball

Karterfly

Posted 05/24/2013

Im 37 weeks and thinking about using my excercize ball to get baby to drop. Doctor recommended that I walk an hour a day but I live in the hot hills of the California desert and I feel that kind of activity could be too vigirous. Does anyone have experience with birthing balls, and should I wait another week or 2?

I just got my birthing ball today. :) I slightly bounced on it today, he's still hanging out high. I don't have any experience but I think that a combination of walking and bouncing could be helpful. If you feel ready and doc says its fine I would try maybe an early morning walk when it's cooler and then coming home and bouncing.

just got my birthing ball a few days ago... i ate dinner and surfed the internet on it for an hour or two and my baby dropped a little more! it wasnt my intention but thats what happened :) good luck! it also gets my digestive system working... everytime i sit on it for an extended period i have to have a BM. works for me! and its been helping my back out. basically im obsessed with my bb its great lol

Lol! ^^ yup, just sit however is comfortable, it spreads your pelvis apart, taking pressure off of your joints, almost like floating. It feels a little silly, but man does it feel good! Spread your legs apart for balance and posture, and sit up straight on the ball, it really helps.

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